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I gave my mom a toothbrush for Mother’s Day and she’s still speaking to me…

April 24, 2019 by Deanna Tousignant 1 Comment

My mom just turned sixty-five last month, which pretty much makes her officially un-shoppable for. Truth be told, I've had a hard time for almost a decade now. Gone are the days when a box of Corelle dishes, a new toaster, or a gaudy knickknack would cut it as a gift. She has moved twice since my Dad passed away, paring down her belonging each time. I know, because she … [Read more...]

Flossing is Important and other Oral Health Month Tidbits

April 7, 2014 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

Did you know that April is Oral Health Month? I'm pretty on top of my kids oral health routine, but I'm terrible for sticking to my own. My dental hygienist has been scolding me about flossing. And I don't even mind flossing, I actually sort of enjoy flossing, but I still forget to do it often enough. Anyone else guilty? We've all heard the routine: dentists recommend … [Read more...]

Tooth Brushing Time with Today’s Parent and P&G {Giveaway, #PGmom}

March 28, 2014 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

My kids love brushing their teeth. It's the one part of their bathroom routine that I rarely have to fight with them over. In face they will randomly decide in the middle of the day that they want to go brush their teeth, and sometime I have to say, "Not right now guys." Yeah, they ask to brush their teeth and I turn them down. Go figure. The big kid has an Oral-B electric … [Read more...]

On Oral Care Routines with Preschoolers

April 7, 2013 by Deanna Tousignant 71 Comments

One of the surprising things I learned when Dentist Dr Janet Tamo spoke during the daylong P&G Mom event, was that we should be brushing our kids teeth FOR THEM until they are 7 or 8 years old. Little Miss Five Years Old has begun brushing her own teeth, under supervision. What we do is we alternate, one time mom brushes her teeth, one time Rainbow does it while I watch, … [Read more...]

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